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Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists
The new blockbuster film on scientist Robert Oppenheimer has brought back the memories of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It has raised complex questions on the nature of … Keep reading »
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Economic Recovery Fund as Cover for Neoliberal Reforms
One usually has the impression that European mills grind slowly, but this is not always the case. For instance, the Commission’s proposal to subsidise Europe’s munitions industry with European money … Keep reading »
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The Landlords’ Anti-Rent-Control Argument Is Pure BS
A cynic once said, “if you can’t win an argument, then change the subject.” The big landlords and their defenders in the Democratic political establishment can’t defend the indefensible: Rents … Keep reading »
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They Did it Anyway: The US, the Atomic Bomb and Hiroshima
At a time when Americans are reassessing so many painful aspects of our country’s past, it is an opportune moment to have an honest conversation about our use of nuclear … Keep reading »
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Renewing the Left in South Africa: Not Just Doom and Gloom
This article seeks to respond to the questions posed by Amandla! which relate to the South African Left in particular: where is the Left intellectually, programmatically and organisationally? What has … Keep reading »
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The Eco Collapse We Were Warned About Has Begun
In 2023, different climatic anomalies have been recorded that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level. Thus, in June, the surface temperature … Keep reading »
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The Impact of Plastics on Human Health
We know that plastic is choking the planet. But it could be killing us, too. Keep reading »
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Hollywood Executives Bring Industry to Halt Rather Than Pay Workers a Fair Wage
Refusing to negotiate better compensation and fair working conditions for actors and writers, major film and television studios are to blame for the work stoppages afflicting their industry. Keep reading »
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Nanoplastics Are Entering Our Bodies
Plastic is in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. How does it get there – and what does it mean for human health? Keep reading »
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Nurses Rising Up To Demand Action to Fix Health Worker Crisis
As the Council of the Federation meets this week in Winnipeg on the future of Canada’s public healthcare systems, nurses are looking to the premiers for coordinated action to fix … Keep reading »
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Canada Must Take Action Following Israel’s Assault on Jenin
Israeli forces have “pulled out” of their recent incursion into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, leaving at least 12 Palestinians dead, including 5 teenagers, as well as … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Political Elites Are Climate Criminals in the Pocket of Big Oil
The promises of environmental stewardship from Canada’s political establishment clash with its support for fossil fuel interests. Keep reading »